Tour 18 replica golf course in Houston, Texas

Replica golf courses have become par for the course. But Tour 18 in Houston, Texas started it all and still is one of the best. The first full replica course (all 18 holes) in the U.S. opened 13 years ago in Houston amid heavy controversy. Courses like Pebble Beach and Pinehurst sued.

Four years of litigation later, Tour 18 did not have to change a single hole.

Golfers are happy to see that. This reasonable course has an Amen Corner that Bobby Jones could recognize (no Hootie Johnson supersizing here). It is also close to George Bush airport making it a quick getaway for visiting executives.